Shale and Rhyolite Definition

Definition of Shale and Rhyolite

The general Shale and Rhyolite definition can be stated as: Shale is a fine-grained sedimentary rock which is formed by the compaction of silt and clay-size mineral particles. On the other hand, Rhyolite is a fine-grained igneous rock which is rich in silica. Along with definition of Shale and Rhyolite, get to know about Properties of Shale and Rhyolite. Get to know more information about Shale and Rhyolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Shale and Rhyolite

The history of Shale and Rhyolite gives information about where the rock was found and who was its discoverer. Almost each and every aspect of Earth's history is recorded in rocks be it the volcanoes which were erupted or the plants, animals and organisms which are now extinct, as rocks are present from millions of years.

Shale and Rhyolite Origin and Discoverer

Shale and Rhyolite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Shale and Rhyolite. In this section, you will know about Shale and Rhyolite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Shale is Unknown whereas Origin of Rhyolite is North America. It is interesting to know the name of Shale and Rhyolite discoverer. The Discoverer of Shale is Unknown and the discoverer of Rhyolite is Ferdinand von Richthofen.

Etymology of Shale and Rhyolite

Along with Shale and Rhyolite definition, know more about the etymology of Shale and Rhyolite. Etymology of Shale and Rhyolite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Shale and Formation of Rhyolite. The etymology of Shale is From German Schalstein laminated limestone, and Schalgebirge layer of stone in stratified rock. From Old English scealu in its base sense of- thing that divides or separate, while that of Rhyolite is From German Schalstein laminated limestone, and Schalgebirge layer of stone in stratified rock. From Old English scealu in its base sense of- thing that divides or separate,. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Shale belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Rhyolite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Shale and Rhyolite are listed below.

For Shale,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock

For Rhyolite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock and Opaque rock